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Tire section names
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tr e a d
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
Uniform Tire Quality GradingThis information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S.A. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Lexus vehi-
cles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read
this information.
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 578
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................. 579
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For owners
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted
from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
Utilisation adéquate des ceintures de sécuritéTirez sur la ceinture épaulière
jusqu’à ce qu’elle recouvre
entièrement l’épaule; elle ne
doit cependant pas toucher le
cou ni glisser de l’épaule.
Placez la ceinture abdominale
le plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
Réglez la position du dossier du
siège. Tenez-vous assis dans le
fond du siège, le dos droit.
Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de
sécurité.
Guide des ceintures de sécurité (sièges latéraux arrière)
Si la ceinture épaulière est trop
près du cou d’une personne,
glissez le guide de la ceinture vers
l’avant.
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BrakeFluid ............................................................ 416
Parking brake ..........................................131
Brake assist ............................................... 184
Care
Exterior ...................................................388
Interior.......................................................391
Seat belts ............................................... 392
Cargo capacity ....................................... 194
Cargo hooks .......................................... 360
CD player/changer .............................242
Chains....................................................... 200
Child-protectors ..................................... 38
Child restraint system Definition................................................... 98
Installation................................................ 102
Installing CRS with lower
anchors .................................................106
Installing CRS with seatbelts .........103
Installing CRS with top straps ....... 107
Child safety
Airbag precautions ............................. 87
Battery precautions................419, 532
Child restraint system ........................ 98
Child-protectors................................... 38
How your child should wear the seatbelt ........................................... 56
Installing child restraints ................... 102
Moon roof precautions ..................... 69
Power window lock switch ..............64
Power window precautions.............64
Removed electronic key battery precautions ......................................... 441
Seat belt comfort guide..................... 54
Seat belt precautions...........................57 Seat heater precautions................ 355
Trunk precautions................................. 44
Cigarette lighter....................................352
Cleaning Exterior................................................... 388
Interior ...................................................... 391
Seat belts ................................................392
Clock ......................................................... 349
Coin holder .............................................345
Compass .................................................. 369
Condenser ............................................... 415
Console box ........................................... 342
Cooling system Engine overheating.......................... 533
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 150
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 153
Cup holders ............................................345
Curtain shield airbags........................... 80
Customizable features .......................569
Daytime running light system ........... 143
Defogger Rear window ........................................ 225
Side mirror............................................. 225
Dimension................................................540
Dinghy towing ........................................205
Display
Multi-information display ................ 139
Touch screen ...................................... 208
Trip information ................................... 140
Warning message............................. 497
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............ 400
Door courtesy lights ............................ 337
Door pocket............................................ 346
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DoorsDoor lock................................. 22, 34, 37
Rear door child protector ................ 38
Driver’s seat belt reminder light .....490
Driver’s seat position memory ........... 47
Driving
Correct posture .................................... 78
Procedures ...............................................112
DVD player/changer........................... 251
Electric power steering ....................... 184
Electronic key If the electronic key does not operate properly .................... 526
Replacing battery .............................. 440
Emergency, in case of
If a warning light turns on ............. 488
If a warning message is displayed ............................................ 497
If the electronic key does
not operate properly .................... 526
If the engine will not
start ........................................................ 523
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from “P”................................ 524
If the 12 volt battery is
discharged ....................................... 529
If you have a flat tire ...............512, 522
If you lose your keys......................... 525
If you think something is
wrong ................................................... 484
If your vehicle becomes stuck.....536
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................................... 478
If your vehicle overheats ................533 Engine
ACCESSORY mode........................122
Compartment ..................................... 406
Engine (ignition) switch...................... 121
Hood ....................................................... 403
How to start the engine ..................... 121
If the engine will not start ............... 523
Overheating ........................................ 533
Engine compartment cover .............408
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................................132
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................................ 546
Checking................................................. 414
Preparing and checking before winter...................................... 199
Engine oil Capacity ................................................ 544
Checking............................................... 409
Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 199
Engine oil maintenance data .............412
Engine (ignition) switch......................... 121
Event data recorder ............................ 486
First-aid kit storage belt .....................360
Floor mats ................................................ 359
Fluid
Brake ......................................................... 416
Washer................................................... 420
Fog lights Switch ........................................................ 145
Wattage ................................................. 552
Foot light .................................................. 337
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Front passenger occupant classification system ............................92
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ..................................... 490
Front seats Adjustment .............................................. 45
Driver’s seat position memory .......47
Front turn signal lights
Wattage ................................................. 552
Fuel
Capacity................................................. 543
Fuel gauge .............................................. 132
Gas station information ................. 596
Information............................................553
Refueling ................................................... 70
Fuel door......................................................70
Fuel filler door............................................70
Fuses...........................................................442
Garage door opener.......................... 363
Gas station information ..................... 596
Gauges....................................................... 132
Glove box ................................................. 341
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)............................ 291
Head restraints........................................... 51
Headlight aim ......................................... 467
Headlight cleaner .................................. 149 Headlights
Adaptive front lighting system...... 143
Discharge headlights precautions........................................475
Replacing light bulbs ........................470
Switch.........................................................142
Wattage..................................................552
Heaters
Seat heaters ..........................................354
Side mirror............................................. 225
Hill-start assist control ......................... 184
Hood ..........................................................403
Hooks Cargo ..................................................... 360
Shopping bag ..................................... 360
Identification Engine...................................................... 542
Vehicle ..................................................... 541
Ignition switch
Engine switch .......................................... 121
Illuminated entry system .................... 337
I/M test......................................................399
Immobilizer system ................................. 73
Indicator lights......................................... 136
Initialization
Items to initialize .................................575
Inside rear view mirror ............................61
Instrument panel light control .......... 133
Interior lights
Interior lights ........................................ 338
Wattage..................................................552
Intuitive parking assist.......................... 164
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Parking brake ........................................... 131
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Switch ........................................................ 142
Wattage ................................................. 552
Personal lights ....................................... 339
Power outlet ........................................... 353
Power windows.........................................64
Pre-collision system ..............................190
Radar cruise control ............................. 153
Radiator...................................................... 415
Radio ..........................................................229
Radio data system.................................. 231
Rear sunshade........................................357
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Wattage ................................................. 552
Rear view monitor system .................. 179
Rear window defogger .......................225
Replacing Electronic key battery ..................... 440
Fuses .........................................................442
Light bulbs ............................................ 470
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ......................................... 578
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt ....................... 53
Automatic locking retractor............ 55
Child restraint system installation ............................................102
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts..................................... 392
Emergency locking retractor ......... 55
How to wear your seat belt............. 53 How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................................56
Pre-collision seat belts .......................55
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .........................55
Reminder light .................................... 490
Seat belt extenders ..............................56
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 54
Seat heaters/ventilators.....................355
Seating capacity ..................................... 198
Seats Adjustment ............................................... 45
Adjustment precautions .................... 46
Child seats/child restraint
system installation............................ 102
Cleaning .................................................. 391
Driver’s seat position memory ....... 47
Head restraint ...........................................51
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 78
Seat heaters ..........................................354
Service reminder indicators ............. 136
Shift lever Automatic transmission ................... 125
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P” ................................ 524
Shift lock system .................................... 524
Shopping bag hooks............................360
Side airbags............................................... 80
Side marker lights Switch.........................................................142
Side mirror Adjusting and folding.......................... 62
Mirror position memory.................... 47P
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TrunkOpener....................................................... 42
Trunk light .................................................43
Wattage ................................................. 552
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Switch ........................................................130
Wattage ................................................. 552
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................................... 348
Wattage ................................................. 552
Vanity mirrors........................................ 348
Variable gear ratio steering ..............185
Vehicle dynamics integrated management ..................185
Vehicle identification number .......... 541
Vehicle load limits..................................198
Vehicle stability control ....................... 184
Ventilators............................................... 354
Warning buzzers Brake system .......................................488
Downshifting.......................................... 128
Open door ..........................................490
Seat belt reminder ............................ 490
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system .................. 489
Brake system .......................................488
Charging system ...............................488
Electric power steering warning light ..................................... 489
Electronically controlled brake system/
Vehicle stability control ..............489
Low fuel level....................................... 490 Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 489
Master warning light.......................... 491
Open door ........................................... 490
Pre-collision system......................... 489
Seat belt reminder light.................. 490
SRS airbags.......................................... 489
Tire pressure warning light .......... 490
Warning messages
Anti-lock brake system .................... 501
Brake assist ............................................ 501
Dynamic radar cruise control...................................500
Engine oil level ................................... 504
Engine oil maintenance ................. 504
Engine oil pressure ........................... 497
Headlight............................................... 498
Hill-start assist control ...................... 501
Hood ....................................................... 502
Intuitive parking assist ............................ 499, 505, 507
Moon roof ............................................ 503
Open door ........................................... 502
Parking brake ..................................... 503
Pre-collision system.............499, 505
Rear lights system ............................. 498
Smart access system with push-button start ........................... 508
Steering lock............................. 498, 510
Tire pressure warning system .....................................498, 504
TRAC........................................................ 501
Trunk ....................................................... 503
VGRS ....................................................... 501
VSC/ECB.............................................. 501
Washer fluid ........................................ 503
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What to do if...
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The warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 4 8 8If the warning light turns on
■Warning lights
or orv
P. 4 8 8P. 4 8 9
P. 4 9 0
or
P. 4 8 9P. 4 9 0
P. 4 8 9P. 4 9 0
P. 4 9 0P. 4 8 9
P. 4 8 9P. 4 8 9
P. 4 9 0P. 4 9 1
*: Electronically Controlled Brake
System
P. 4 8 8
Brake system warning lightMalfunction indicator lamp
ABS warning lightDriver’s seat belt reminder
light
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
ECB*/VSC warning lightTire pressure warning light
Low fuel level warning lightElectric power steering
warning light
SRS warning lightPre-collision system warn-
ing light
Open door warning lightMaster warning light
Charging system warning
light
The warning message is dis-
playedP. 4 9 7If the warning message is displayed
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